Stefan Rust: The Government’s Inflation Data Is Broken

Stefan Rust: The Government’s Inflation Data Is Broken

From Wealthion by Wealthion

May 7, 2026

About this episode

Stefan Rust discusses the inadequacies of current inflation data and introduces a new model for tracking true inflation.

Stefan Rust says the “transitory inflation” call from Janet Yellen and Jerome Powell exposed a much bigger problem: the way official inflation is calculated is outdated, antiquated, and unfit for an AI-driven economy. He explains why his team built a new model to track “true inflation” — and why investors should pay attention. Watch full interview with Stefan and Chris Perkins at 4pm today on https://www.youtube.com/wealthion 💡Get a free review with Wealthion’s trusted financial advisors at https://wealthion.com/free Connect with us online: Website: https://www.wealthion.com X: https://www.x.com/wealthion Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wealthionofficial/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/wealthion/ #Wealthion #Wealth #Finance #Investing #PortfolioReview #InvestmentAdvice #FinancialPlanning #WealthManagement ________________________________________________________________________ IMPORTANT NOTE: The information, opinions, and insights expressed by our guests and our hosts do not necessarily reflect the views of Wealthion or the views of their respective employers. They are intended to provide a diverse perspective on the economy, investing, and other relevant…

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Host: Wealthion

Guest: Stefan Rust

Topics covered

  • inflation
  • economic data
  • investment strategies
  • AI-driven economy
  • financial advice

Keywords

  • inflation
  • economic model
  • investment
  • financial advisors
  • Wealthion

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